Obesity in mid-life reduces the chance of healthy survival in women
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 21:28
in Health & Medicine
Boston, MA -- A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) researchers has found that, among a large study population of women who lived until at least age 70, being overweight in mid-life was associated with having more health problems later in life, including multiple chronic diseases, and impaired cognitive function, physical function and menta